UFCS executive reports stock grant and tax withholdings

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Executive VP & COO Julie A. Stephenson reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Executive VP & COO Julie A. Stephenson reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On 2026-02-24, she acquired 3,540 shares as a grant or award at $37.72 per share, increasing her direct holdings.

On the same date, she disposed of 862 shares and 1,246 shares at $37.72 per share through tax-withholding dispositions tied to the vesting of performance stock units and restricted stock units. Following these transactions, her directly held common stock position was 56,176 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Stephenson Julie A

Role Executive VP & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,540	$37.72	$134K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	862	$37.72	$33K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,246	$37.72	$47K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 56,176 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. PSU award vesting
2. F2. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of performance stock units ("PSU").
3. F3. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU").

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What insider transactions did UFCS executive Julie A. Stephenson report?

Julie A. Stephenson reported an equity grant of 3,540 UFCS common shares and two tax-withholding dispositions of 862 and 1,246 shares. All transactions occurred on February 24, 2026 and relate to company share-based compensation awards vesting.

Was the UFCS Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 for UFCS shows no open-market purchases or sales. It reports an award of 3,540 shares and two “F” code tax-withholding dispositions associated with vesting performance stock units and restricted stock units, all at a reference price of $37.72 per share.

How many UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shares does Julie A. Stephenson hold after these transactions?

After the reported Form 4 transactions, Julie A. Stephenson directly holds 56,176 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. This reflects the equity grant and subsequent tax-withholding share disposals tied to vesting performance and restricted stock unit awards.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the UFCS Form 4 filing?

In the UFCS Form 4, transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. Here it represents an award of 3,540 shares of common stock to Executive VP & COO Julie A. Stephenson on February 24, 2026 at $37.72 per share.

What do the “F” coded transactions represent in the UFCS insider report?

The UFCS Form 4 labels two transactions with code “F,” meaning payment of tax liability by delivering shares. Specifically, 862 shares and 1,246 shares were withheld to cover taxes on vesting performance stock units and restricted stock units held by the executive.

How is the $37.72 price used in the UFCS Form 4 transactions?

Each reported transaction in the UFCS Form 4 lists a price of $37.72 per share. This figure is used as the transaction price for the 3,540-share grant and the two tax-withholding dispositions of 862 and 1,246 shares occurring on February 24, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/25/2026 - 07:17 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stephenson Julie A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

118 2ND AVE SE

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC [ UFCS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A(1)		3,540	A	$37.72	58,284	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F(2)		862	D	$37.72	57,422	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F(3)		1,246	D	$37.72	56,176	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. PSU award vesting

2. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of performance stock units ("PSU").

3. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU").

Remarks:

	Sarah Madsen, as attorney in fact for Stephenson Julie	02/25/2026
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